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Description

The Molotov cocktail is an incendiary weapon that is used to set a small area on fire. As in real life, molotovs are home made, they are prepared by inserting a rag into a partially filled glass bottle, allowing the rag to ignite the flammable liquid within. This causes the soaked rag to become flammable itself, allowing it to be lit on fire. Because the fumes from the flammable liquid (which are actually what catches fire, not the liquid itself) are contained within the bottle, full ignition does not occur until the glass container is broken, allowing the fumes to escape. This normally happens upon impact of the Molotov against a hard surface, after being thrown.

Design

Grand Theft Auto 2

Unlike most weapons, the Molotov Cocktail in Grand Theft Auto 2 is one of the most basic weapons, as well as having a generic design of a bottle with the rag set on fire.

In the DS, iOS & Android versions, the player can use the touch screen to throw Molotov Cocktails at a distance in any direction. Huang Lee can go to gas stations marked in the radar to fill up bottles of gasoline to use as Molotov Cocktails. A minigame is associated to this with the player using the touch screen to aim the gas nozzle to the bottle and shoving a cloth into the bottle. In the PSP version, however, the molotovs can be thrown with the same button used for most weapons, and the molotov making minigame uses a button combination.

Grand Theft Auto V

The Molotov Cocktail is again featured in Grand Theft Auto V, but this time as a brown bottle with Logger Beer label on it and a much shorter rag.

Performance

Grand Theft Auto 2

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3D Universe

The Molotov Cocktail can set vehicles and groups of pedestrians on fire. Victims on foot will catch fire and die if close enough to the flames. Use of the Molotov will normally result in at a 1-star to 3-star wanted level. It proves to be one of the most deadly weapons for the player when used at close range. It is one of only two weapons which can destroy a Rhino, the other being a Flamethrower. In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories the Molotov is more effective and can destroy a vehicle rapidly fast after one bottle being thrown at the vehicle (providing the vehicle is in the inner circle of the blast) and merely looks like a mini atomic bomb when exploding that deals enough damage to annihilate up to 10 people and 7 vehicles at close range (the latter occurs in a chain reaction). Also, in all 3D Universe games, one or two Molotovs is capable of taking down an airborne NPC helicopter, making it suitable to fend off pursuing Police Mavericks above during a 3-star police chases on foot (except Grand Theft Auto III).

In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, when thrown at something like a wall, the Molotov will set alight anyone standing behind it, making it a very effective weapon against enemies behind cover without exposing the player to enemy fire. The Molotov is a very effective and advisable weapon to use in gang warfare since it has the power to take down a large number of enemies or even an entire wave in a single throw. They are not as hard to use as Grenades, as their flames spread in all directions.

Grand Theft Auto IV

The Molotov Cocktail appears to be less powerful than other renditions, but is still able to take out targets efficiently. A single bottle can set an enemy on fire and causing them to fall to the ground for a limited time, although a second bottle can be enough to burn them to death (unless the player decides to take them out with another weapon while they are vulnerable). Armored targets like NOOSE/FIB agents may take a third one, as the Body Armor will suppress the fire. Its inmediate action will bring the target less time to react and they are likely to be burned with a direct impact from the bottle.

Being hit by one on multiplayer is not a death sentence, because one can pause and will not take fire damage while the flames begin to extinguish. However, one can still be killed, stabbed, shot, or otherwise hurt. They can be used from cars, but it is difficult to do so as the Molotov would have to hit the target directly. A couple Molotovs will flame up a car also, while four will set it ablaze, and six will completely destroy it or render it inoperable.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

The Molotov Cocktail is more intended for enemies on foot rather than burning vehicles, although an unarmored one may take a few bottles to destroy it.

Grand Theft Auto V

Again, the Molotov Cocktail proves to be efficient against unarmored targets on foot, as a single bottle will likely burn them to death, as the fire is somewhat less prone to extinguish. Using it against vehicles may work as well, as the vehicles will be rather sensitive if any of their parts are set on fire.

Locations

Grand Theft Auto III

Saint Mark's, Portland - Inside the abandoned rail tunnel (that runs underneath Saint Mark's) just southeast of 8-Ball'sBombshop in Harwood. To obtain them, simply kill the 4 tramps inside. A Hidden Package will be in the center of their 'circle'.

Liberty Campus, Staunton Island - On the upper level on the north part of the Campus Courtyard next to the east set of stairs. This pickup will give you 10 molotovs.

Grand Theft Auto V

Can be found under the Great Ocean Highway at the beach south of Hookies. It is 0.13mi south of from the Hookies carpark under the Great Ocean Highway. Take the dirt road to the beach and as soon as the trail ends on the map turn left.

On the top floor of the construction site in Little Seoul. It is by the north end of the southernmost blue Jetsam container on the north building.

Trivia

General

The name Molotov Cocktail was coined by Finnish soldiers during the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. The weapon was named after Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov who claimed the Soviets were dropping bread baskets - instead of bombs - upon Finland. The Finns then claimed they were serving a drink to go with the food - and named their petrol bombs Molotov Cocktails.

3D Universe

In the 3D Universe, attempting to take down a helicopter with a Molotov will make it simply catch fire and explode in mid-air, rather than spinning out of control. The helicopter explodes almost instantly upon impact and crash down afterwards.

In some games, blowing up any law enforcement vehicles occupied by two or more officers inside with a Molotov will result in an instant 3-star wanted level.

In Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, when a Molotov's flames come into contact with a glass window (like the ones found in Capital Autos or Phil Cassidy's gun store), the windows will shatter like they are hit by a vehicle or another weapon. Only happens on rare occasions.

HD Universe

In Grand Theft Auto IV and its episodes, the "reloading" animation will differ depending of the player' stance after throwing a previous bottle. When being standing, the character will take a bottle and ignites the rag with a lighter, while when being crouched, they simply take the bottle with the rag already ignited, ommiting said animation.